1. Growth Charts

Find the CDC growth chart for weight and length for boy’s birth to 3 years at the CDC site given in the web resources. Download it to your computer and print it. To complete this assignment, plot the data and answer the questions below.

Plot the growth points for the developing infant given below. Then answer the questions based on your plotting. Take a screenshot of your completed plotted growth chart to send to the instructor. You may have to print it, plot it and scan it.

Data Table

Age in Months

Weight in Pounds

Length in Inches

1

8.5

20.5

3

12.0

23.0

6

16.5

26.0

9

20.0

28.5

18

30.5

30.0

A. This infant is at what percentile for weight at 6 months? (3 points)

B. This infant is at what percentile for height at 18 months? (3 points)

C. In general as you follow this child’s pattern of growth, what is happening? What should the nutrition professional suggest to the mother? (4 points)

2. Price Check Please!

Visit the aisle where baby food is kept at the grocery store. Peruse the aisle and select 1 baby cereal and 4 different jars of baby food and read the labels and note the price of each. Additionally, visit the area in the store where standard infant formula is sold. Find either the 20 calorie per ounce Enfamil, or 20 calorie per ounce Similac and price the can or container.

1. Report what ingredients are on the labels of the baby food and if you think it is a good and safe product. For this question chose foods for infants 6 months to 9 months. How much would it cost for 1 week at 2 jars per day and 1 serving of cereal? (5 points)

1. What other foods and age categories do you find on the shelves in this aisle? What do their labels reflect? Please make certain that you look up any ingredients that you may not know and include them in your answer. Provide the name of the food and brand name so the instructor can reference them. (5 points)

1. Using 24 ounces per day as an average, how much will it cost per week to feed a typical healthy infant with one of these standard formulas? What are the safety instructions for preparation? (5 points)

1. What are the pros and cons of parents making their own baby food? (5 points)

1. Personal Reflection: (10 points)

1. What did you learn or what was clarified for you this week in this course?

1. Will knowing this information help you become a better chef or will it assist you in making better personal decisions?

1. Explain where you might use this information in the future? Are you already a parent yes or no?